• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제16권6호
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• pp.2237-2243
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• 2015

Background: Adjuvant chemotherapy improves survival in Dukes C colon cancers post-curative resection. However, the evidence for a role with Dukes B lesions remains unproven despite frequent use for disease characterized by poor prognostic features. In view of limited Asia-specific data, this study aimed to determine survival outcomes and identify prognostic factors in a tertiary teaching hospital in Malaysia. Materials and Methods: A total of 116 subjects who underwent curative surgery with and without adjuvant chemotherapy for Duke B and C primary colon adenocarcinomas diagnosed from 2004-2009 were recruited and data were collected retrospectively. Five-year overall survival (OS) and disease free survival (DFS) were analysed using Kaplan-Meier survival analysis and log-rank (Mantel-Cox) test. Prognostic factors were determined using Cox proportional hazards regression with both univariate and multivariate analyses. Results: The survival analysis demonstrated a 5-year OS of 74.0% for all patients, with 74.9% for Dukes C subjects receiving chemotherapy compared to 28.6% in those not receiving chemotherapy (p=0.001). For Dukes B disease, the 5-year survival rate was 82.6% compared to 75.0% for subjects receiving and not receiving chemotherapy, respectively (p=0.17). Independent prognostic factors identified included a CEA level more than 3.5 ng/ml (hazard ratio (HR)=4.78; p=0.008), serosal involvement (HR=3.75; p=0.028) and completion of chemotherapy (HR= 0.20; p=0.007). Conclusions: In a regional context, this study supports current evidence from the West that adjuvant chemotherapy improves survival in Dukes C colon cancers post curative surgery. However, although a clear benefit has yet to be proven for Dukes B disease, our results suggest survival improvement in selected cases.

• 대한의생명과학회지
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• 제13권3호
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• pp.213-221
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• 2007

This study was designed to investigate the correlation between the expression rate of p53 and p21 proteins, c-erbB-2 oncoprotein and $TGF-{\beta}1$ and tumor prognostic factors in colon cancer including the tumor size, histological differentiation and Dukes' stage. The expression rate of p53 protein was 11.4% (4 cases) at well differentiation, 48.6% (17 cases) at moderately differentiation, and 17.1% (6 cases) at poorly differentiation. In other words, the poorer differentiation, the higher the expression rate of p53 protein (P<0.05). The expression rate of p21 protein was 17.1% (6 cases) at well differentiation, 40.0% (14 cases) at moderately differentiation, and 8.6% (3 cases) at poorly differentiation, indicating that, as the histological malignant degeneration progressed, the expression rate of p21 protein decreased distinctively (P<0.05). However, the correlation of the above mentioned proteins with tumor size and Dukes' stage was not recognized. The expression rate of c-cerbB-2 oncoprotein was 11.4% (4 cases) at well differentiation, 54.3% (19 cases) at moderately differentiation, and 17.1% (6 cases) at poorly differentiation, indicating that the poorer differentiation, the higher expression rate of c-erbB-2 oncoprotein (P<0.05). The expression rate of $TGF-{\beta}1$ was 17.1% (6 cases) at well differentiation, 48.6% (17 cases) at moderately differentiation, and 11.4% (4 cases) at poorly differentiation. As Dukes' stage progressed, the expression rate of $TGF-{\beta}1$ was 8.6% (3 cases) in stage A, 20.0% (7 cases) in stage B, 37.1 % (13 cases) in stage C, and 11.4% (4 cases) in stage D. There was a difference in expression rates between Dukes' stages (P<0.05). In 10 cases, p53 protein was positive while p21 protein was negative, and in 6 cases, p53 protein was negative whereas p21 was positive (P<0.05). Therefore, a statistically significant inverse correlation between the expression rate of p53 protein and that of p21 protein was observed. In conclusion, since there was a signigicant correlation between histological differentiation of colon cancer and the expressions of p53 and p21 proteins and c-erbB-2 oncoprotein, and between Dukes' stage and the expression of $TGF-{\beta}1$, it was conformed that the overexpression of p53 and p21 proteins, c-erbB-2 oncoprotein, and $TGF-{\beta}1$ is closely associated with the occurrence of colon cancer and its progress. Accordingly, this study may be greatly beneficial to the presumption of diagnosis, treatment and prognosis of colon cancer patients.

• Journal of Yeungnam Medical Science
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• 제12권2호
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• pp.210-225
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• 1995

1983년 6월부터 1993년 5월까지 10년간 영남대학교 의과대학 부속병원에서 결장 및 직장암으로 절제되어, 병리조직학적으로 결장 및 직장암으로 확진된 예 중, 파라핀 포매조직의 상태가 양호한 선암종 67례를 대상으로 하여 면역조직화학적 방법을 이용해서 대장암에서의 $p62^{c-myc}$과 $p21^{ras}$의 발현양상을 검색함으로써 종양유전자 산물과 대장암의 유형, 분화도 및 Dukes stage에 따른 연관성 유무를 관찰한 바 다음과 같은 결과를 얻었다. 결장 및 직장암에서 $p62^{c-myc}$ 발현은 직장암에서 더 많았으며 그 양상은 주로 미만성 반응이 많았고(p<0.05), $p21^{ras}$ 발현은 여자에서 더 많았다(p<0.05). 분화도에 따라서는 고분화 선암종에서 미만성으로 나타났고 강양성 반응의 경향을 보였다. 수정된 Dukes stage와 두 종양유전자 산물의 발현은 비교적 초기에 미만성으로 나타났다. 종양유전자 $p62^{c-myc}$의 발현은 전이된 림프절에서 원발병소보다 미만성, 강양성으로 더 많이 관찰 되었고, $p21^{ras}$의 발현은 원발병소에서 더 양성반응이 많았고 주로 미만성, 강양성으로 나타나는 경향이었다. 환자의 나이, 종양의 육안소견과는 통계학적 유의성이 없었다. 이상의 연구를 요약하면 종양유전자 산물 $p62^{c-myc}$과 $p21^{ras}$의 발현은 대장암 초기 및 고분화 선암종에서 더 많이 나타나는 것으로 생각되었고 환자의 나이, 종양의 육안소견과는 관련이 없는 것으로 사료되었다.

• Radiation Oncology Journal
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• 제18권3호
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• pp.187-193
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• 2000

목적 : 여러 종양에 있어 DNA ploidy 양상은 여러 임상조직학적인 소견과의 연관성을 보여주어 왔다. 이에 본 연구에서는 대장직장암에 있어서의 이러한 연관성에 대해 알아보고 직장 5상 결장암에 있어서 치료 실패율과의 연관성에 대해 알아 보고자 하였다. 대상 및 방법 : 본 연구에서는 대장 직장암으로 진단 후, 근치적 절제술을 시행받은 환자 117명을 대상으로 하였고 Medley method에 따라 파라핀에 고정 후 flow cytometry를 사용하여 DNA ploldy와 여러 임상조직학적인 소견들과의 연관성을 밝히고자 하였다. 이 중 Duke 병기 B, C 직장 5상 결장암 환자 75명을 대상으로 하여 치료실패 양상과 DNA ploidy 간의 상관관계를 알아 보았다. 결과 : 종양분석 결과 40예(34.2%)에서 aneupioldy histogram을 얻을 수 있었다. DNA aneuploidy와 나이, 성별, 침범 깊이, 위치 그리고 Dukes' 병기와는 유의한 상관관계를 보이지 않았다. 그러나 Dukes 병기 B 직장암에 있어서는 치료 실패율과 DNA ploidy 사이에 유의한 상관관계를 보였다(p=0.048). 결론 : 대장 직장암에서 DNA ploi텀는 다른 임상조직학적 소견들과 관련이 없었고 직장 5상 결장암 병기 B에서는 치료 실패율과 연관성을 보였으나 보다 많은 수의 환자를 대상으로한 검증이 필요하다고 생각된다.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제15권13호
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• pp.5175-5180
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• 2014

Objective: In this study, tumor-stage predictive abilities of miR21, miR155, miR29a and miR92a were evaluated in rectal cancer (RC). Methods: Expression of miR21, miR155, miR29a and miR92a was detected and quantitated in tumor tissue and in adjacent normal tissue from 40 patients by TaqMan MicroRNA assay. Results: Significant overexpression of miR21, miR155, miR29a and miR92a was observed in RC tissues. While high expression of miR21, miR155 and miR29a in N1-2 and C-D stages presented a potential correlation with N and Duke stages, partial correlation analysis suggested that only miR155 rather than miR21 and miR29a played a greater influencing role. Receiver operating characteristics (ROC) curve analysis showed that miR155 could discriminate N0 from N1-2 with 85.0% sensitivity and 85.0% specificity, N2 from N0-1 with 90.0% sensitivity and 96.7% specificity, and C-D stage from A-B stage with 81.0% sensitivity and 84.2% specificity. Conclusions: Increase in expression of miR155 might represent a novel predictor for RC N and Dukes staging.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제15권15호
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• pp.6059-6064
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• 2014

Background: Colorectal cancer is the second most frequent cancer in Malaysia. Nevertheless, there is little information on treatment and outcomes nationally. We aimed to determine the demographic, clinical and treatment characteristics of colorectal cancer patients treated at the University Malaya Medical Centre (UMMC) as part of a larger project on survival and quality of life outcomes. Materials and Methods: Medical records of 1,212 patients undergoing treatment in UMMC between January 2001 and December 2010 were reviewed. A retrospective-prospective cohort study design was used. Research tools included the National Cancer Patient Registration form. Statistical analysis included means, standard deviations (SD), proportions, chi square, t-test/ANOVA. P-value significance was set at 0.05. Results: The male: female ratio was 1.2:1. The mean age was 62.1 (SD12.4) years. Patients were predominantly Chinese (67%), then Malays (18%), Indians (13%) and others (2%). Malays were younger than Chinese and Indians (mean age 57 versus 62 versus 62 years, p<0.001). More females (56%) had colon cancers compared to males (44%) (p=0.022). Malays (57%) had more rectal cancer compared to Chinese (45%) and Indians (49%) (p=0.004). Dukes' stage data weres available in 67%, with Dukes' C and D accounting for 64%. Stage was not affected by age, gender, ethnicity or tumor site. Treatment modalities included surgery alone (40%), surgery and chemo/radiotherapy 32%, chemo and radiotherapy (8%) and others (20%). Conclusions: Significant ethnic differences in age and site distribution, if verified in population-based settings, would support implementation of preventive measures targeting those with the greatest need, at the right age.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제14권6호
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• pp.3877-3880
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• 2013

Objective: To explore the expression and significance of tumor specific growth factor (TSGF), carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) and alpha fetoprotein (AFP) in cancer tissue and serum of patients with colon cancer. Materials and Methods: Radical surgery for colon cancer was performed on 43 patients with laparoscopu under conditions of general anesthesia. The Elisa method was used to detect the levels of serum TSGF, CEA and AFP before and after radical operation, and cancer tissue underwent TSGF, CEA and AFP immunohistochemistry staining after laparoscopic surgery. The decreased conditions of serum TSGF, CEA and AFP in patients with colon cancer at different levels of differentiation and clinical stagings were analyzed, and the relationships of expression rates between histological types, colon cancer morphology, lymph node metastasis and TSGF, CEA as well as AFP in cancer tissue were assessed. Results: Compared with before radical surgery, the levels of serum TSGF, CEA and AFP decreased notably in patients after operations (p<0.01). The decreased degree of TSGF and CEA was the largest in patients with poorly differentiated cancer tissue (p<0.01), while that of AFP was noted in patients with moderately differentiated cancer tissue (p<0.01). The decreased degree of TSGF and AFP was the largest in patients at phase Dukes A (p<0.01), while that of CEA in patients at phase Dukes C (p<0.01). There were no significant differences among the positive expression rates of TSGF, CEA and AFP with different histological types and colon cancer morphologies (p>0.05). The positive expression rates of TSGF and CEA in patients with lymph node metastasis were significantly higher than those without lymph node metastasis (p<0.01). Conclusions: TSGF, CEA and AFP can be used to evaluate the effect of radical operation for colon cancer, and the changed levels of different markers are associated with tumor differentiation, clinical stating and presence or absence of lymph node metastasis.

• Journal of Yeungnam Medical Science
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• 제3권1호
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• pp.33-39
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• 1986

1983년부터 1986년까지 약 3년간 영남대학병원에서 검사한 대장 직장암에 대해 조사한 결과 는 다음과 같다. 1. 호발연령은 60대이고 남녀비는 1.6:1이었다. 2. 발생부위별로 보면 직장이 65%를 차지하였다. 3. 주된 증상은 우측 결장경우 통증, 종물촉지, 배변습성의 변화의 순서로 많았고 좌측 결장 경우 통증, 배변습성의 변화, 혈변의 순서로 많았고 직장은 혈변, 배변습성의 변화, 통증의 순서였다. 4. 유병기간은 1~3개월이 가장 많았다. 5. 가장 흔한 조직학적 유형은 선암이었고 분화도는 고도의 분화도를 가진 경우와 중등도의 분화도를 가진 경우가 비슷하게 많았다. 6. 종양의 단체별 분류에서 Duke C가 가장 많았다. 7. 수술방법은 Mile씨 수술이 가장 많았다. 8. 합병된 대장 직장의 병변으로는 용종이 많았다. 9. 수술 합병증은 창상감염이 많았다.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제82권3호
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• pp.217-226
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• 2019

Background: Depression is a recognized complication of lung cancer underreported in developing countries such as Malaysia. Treating and identifying depression in cancer patients increases survival and quality of life. Our objectives are to study prevalence of depressive symptoms in newly diagnosed lung carcinoma, and examine the relationship of depressive symptoms with other influencing risk factors. Methods: A 2-year, cross sectional study February 2015-February 2017, was conducted at Hospital Tengku Ampuan Afzan, and Penang General Hospital. One hundred and three patients with newly diagnosed, biopsy confirmed primary lung carcinoma were recruited. Self-rated patient's identification sheet, validated Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression (CES-D), and Dukes University Religion Index score from three different main languages were used. Results: Prevalence of current depressive symptoms (CES-D total score ${\geq}16$) is 37.9%. The result suggests prevalence of those at high risk of moderate to major depression, may need treatment. Multivariate analysis reveals those with good Eastern Cooperation Oncology Group factor (${\eta}2=0.24$, p<0.001) married (${\eta}2=0.14$, p<0.001) with intrinsic religiosity (IR) (${\eta}2=0.07$, p<0.02) are more resistant to depression. Conclusion: One in three of lung carcinoma patients, are at increased risk for depression. Clinicians should be aware that risk is highest in those with poor performance status, single, and with poor IR. We suggest routine screening of depression symptoms as it is feasible, to be performed during a regular clinic visit with immediate referral to psychiatrist when indicated.

• Radiation Oncology Journal
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• 제10권2호
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• pp.205-212
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• 1992

1982년 1월 부터 1990년 12월까지 전남대학교 병원에서 치료를 받은 95명의 직장암 환자를 대상으로 국소종양제어에 대한 수술후 방사선 치료의 역할을 알아보기 위하여 후향적 분석을 시행하였다. 95명의 환자중 72명은 수술만 받았으며 나머지 23명은 수술후 방사선 치료를 함께 받았다. 환자의 성별 분포는 남자가 45명 여자가 50명으로 비슷하였으며 연령의 중앙치는 53세 였다. 최소 추적기간은 19개월(범위 : $19\~125$)이었으며 중앙치는 47개월이었다. 종양의 국소재발율과 생존율은 Kaplan-Meier 법으로 계산하였으며 두 군간의 비교는 Log-rank test에 의하였다. 전체 95명의 환자중 27명 ($28.4\%$)에서 국소 종양의 재발이 관찰되었으며 13명($17.3\%$)에서는 원격 전이가 동시에 관찰되었다. 국소 종양 재발이 관찰된 27명중 24명 ($89\%$)이 수술 후 24개월이내에 재발되었으며 부위는 원발 병소 주위의 골반강내 조직에 가장 흔하였다. 수술만 받은 72명의 환자중 24명에서 국소 재발이 관찰되었다. 병기 A와 B1의 17명중 6명에서, B2와 B3 33 명중 7명 ($29.9\%$)에서, C2와 C3 19명중 11 명 ($54.7\%$)에서 각각 재발되었으며 병기에 따른 재발율의 차이는 통계학적 의의가 있었다(p<0.05). 수술후 방사선 치료를 받은 23명의 환자중 병기 B2와 B3 10명중 1명 ($10\%$)에서, 병기 C2와 C3 10명중 2명($22.2\%$)에서 재발이 관찰되었으며 두 군간의 차이는 통계학적 의의가 없었다(p<0.05). 한편 병기 B2와 B3에서 수술 후 방사선 치료를 시행한지 않은 군 보다 시행한 군에서 국소 종양 재발율이 낮았으나 통계학적 의의를 갖지 못하였으며 ($29.9\%$ vs $10.0\%$, p<0.05), 병기 C2와 C3의 경우는 수술 후 방사선 치료를 시행한 군에서 종양의 재발이 낮았으며 통계학적 의의가 있었다($34.7\%$ vs $22.2\%$, p<0.05).